Okaloosa County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Battery
A Crestview man, Edgar Enrique Nunez, has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison followed by 20 years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a minor. Multiple agencies, including the Crestview Police Department and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, investigated the case.
Okaloosa County School District Opens Kindergarten and New Student Registration
Okaloosa County School District has opened registration for kindergarteners and new students for the 2025-2026 school year, requiring families to use the Focus Parent Portal for enrollment.
Crestview Leaders Release New Management Book
Crestview City Manager Tim Bolduc and HR Director Jessica Leavins co-authored A Solution Focused Culture, a book combining narrative and instructional elements to guide municipalities in shifting organizational culture from regulation-focused to resource-oriented.
Niceville and PAWS End Contract for Animal Control. Here’s What Happens Next:
What happens when a city decides to cut ties with its longtime animal control provider? Niceville is finding out—and it’s complicated.
Some of the World’s Greatest Musical Artists Are Giving A Free Concert in Niceville January 17, 2025
World-class musicians, including Alon Goldstein and acclaimed acts like Amit Peled’s Cello Gang, Eleni Katz, Neo-Art Piano Duo, and Medhelan Duo, will perform a series of free concerts across Florida’s Emerald Coast next week. Organized by the Emerald Coast Music Alliance, the program aims to bring classical music to underserved communities, with two public performances scheduled for January 16 at the Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium and January 17 at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, both at 6 p.m.
Here’s How Local High School Alums Did With Their College Football Teams This Year:
From high school standouts to college game-changers, discover the local athletes making waves on the gridiron in 2024!
Congressional Candidate Jimmy Patronis Talks F-35 Program, Affordable Housing and Daycare in Niceville
Jimmy Patronis, running for Florida’s 1st Congressional District seat, addressed the F-35 program, housing issues, and campaign priorities during a Niceville event.
Giving Second Chances: Emerald Coast Life Center Tackles Addiction and Incarceration
Emerald Coast Life Center, founded by Dana Clah, aims to support addiction recovery and reduces recidivism in Okaloosa County through programs addressing trauma, relationships, and life skills, with a focus on underserved populations.
This Organization Just Donated Almost $2 Million to Local Nonprofits:
This local organization will give $1.9 Million to non profits around the Okaloosa County area.
Matt Gaetz Resigned… Now What? How We Elect A New Representative:
Matt Gaetz is no longer the representative for Northwest Florida. But there’s almost half a year until we will have someone representing the Emerald Coast in Congress again. Here’s how the process will work and who wants to be your next congressperson.
